About Turing
Based in Palo Alto, California, Turing is the world’s first AI-powered tech services company. It has reimagined tech services from the ground up with AI by offering AI-vetted and matched talent, AI-accelerated development, and access to AI transformation experts who have built many of the most iconic Silicon Valley companies.
Founded in 2018, the company has experienced tremendous growth with three million global developers on its Talent Cloud and 900+ clients. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes’s 2022 “One of America’s Best Startup Employers,” being ranked #1 in The Information’s 2021 Annual List of most promising B2B Companies and Fast Company’s “Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.”
The company’s leadership team comprises both AI technologists from leading organizations including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, Stanford, Caltech, MIT as well as tech consulting veterans from Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, McKinsey, Bain, and more.
Scrum Master
About Turing
Turing is the career platform for 1.1M+ engineers around the world. Our mission is to unleash the world’s untapped human potential. We use machine learning and automation to source and match exceptional software engineers from around the world to remote developer positions at top U.S. and Silicon Valley companies. Our clients include leading tech companies like Microsoft, Twitter, Paypal, and Lyft, as well as fast-growing startups backed by Sequoia, Google Ventures, Andreessen, Benchmark, Founders Fund, and more.
We’re a remote-first company headquartered in Palo Alto, California and have been featured in America's best startup employers by Forbes, 2021 and in Top 10 most innovative workplace companies by Fast Company, 2021.
Job Responsibilities
We’re seeking an exceptional Scrum Master for our Turing Teams division, a rapidly expanding business offering managed teams of engineers to enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software development and project management, with a focus on leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Key responsibilities include:
- Facilitating Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint review/demo, and retrospective for multiple cross-functional teams
- Coaching teams on Agile/Scrum values, principles, and techniques to foster continuous improvement and adherence to best practices
- Collaborating with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer needs
- Communicating technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a shared understanding of project status, risks, and dependencies
- Managing project commitments, establishing clear accountability chains, and escalating issues as needed to ensure timely resolution
- Leveraging Jira and other tools to collect and analyze team-level metrics, providing transparency and insights into project progress and performance
- Supporting global remote teams by facilitating communication, collaboration, and coordination across different time zones and cultural contexts
- Adapting to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining focus on delivering high-quality outcomes
Job Requirements
We are looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in a Scrum Master role, with a demonstrated understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and practices
- 12-15 years of overall experience in complex tech projects involving software engineering and project management
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Thorough understanding of Cloud technologies and IT operations, particularly in the context of engineering and software development
- Strong leadership, analytical, and technical skills, with the ability to facilitate teamwork, negotiation, and decision-making
- Experience in Openstack
We’re especially excited if you have:
- Experience building and launching consumer software products for web, mobile platforms
- Capability to handle multiple priorities in an energizing environment
- Customer relationship skills including the ability to:
- Discover true requirements and underlying feature requests
- Recommend alternative technical and business approaches
- Lead engineering efforts to meet bold timelines with optimal solutions
- A deep understanding of the SDLC and consistent record of achieving program objectives on schedule, on budget and meeting quality criteria
- A Strong sense of ownership and accountability for program success
- Certification as a Scrum Master, PMP/Prince2, or equivalent
Why Turing?
- A super collaborative, supportive, and enthusiastic work culture
- Awesome colleagues with incredible experience from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as deep startup experience
- Competitive compensation with great tax benefits
- Fast career growth (High growth unicorn firm)
- Flexible work timings
- Full-time remote opportunity
Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and celebrate authenticity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Advantages of joining Turing:
- Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
- Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible working hours
- Full-time remote opportunity
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.
